Lead Cook

reitmr; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, and Vision

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation and Sick Days

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Educational Assistance

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels in San Juan seeks a Lead Cook to set the tone for hospitality by delivering high-quality meals and leading the kitchen team. You will produce all menu items to exacting standards, oversee staff performance, and ensure a safe, clean work environment across service periods.

Ideal candidates have a culinary degree or extensive chef experience, superb knife skills, and a valid food handler's card.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or extensive professional chef experience.
• Superb knife skills and precision in food preparation.
• Food handler's card or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Produce all food orders in a timely and consistent manner according to quality standards.
• Operate all kitchen equipment safely and responsibly.
• Handle and store food items safely and keep work area clean and sanitized, including opening/closing duties.
• Adhere to safety, sanitation, and grooming standards.
• Oversee kitchen staff and ensure smooth restaurant operations during service.
• Delegate tasks to staff and ensure surfaces are disinfected after service.

Skills

Culinary expertise

Leadership

Knife skills

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Job Description Summary

We're Sonesta International Hotels.
The 8th largest hotel company in the U.S.-and growing fast.

An epic blend of full-service and focused hotels in major cities, Sonesta's uniquely diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties makes us everywhere you want to be. Driven by the human side of hospitality, we deliver service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and experiences that truly connect.

Together We Thrive -bringing quality, value, and amazing hospitality to every guest, every stay, across 1000+ properties in eight countries and counting.

Acquisition

Job Description

The Lead Cook sets the tone for Sonesta's mission by always going above and beyond for our guests and coworkers. The role's primary responsibility is to prepare and produce food orders according to quality standards. The Lead Cook shall maintain a safe work environment and follow established sanitation and safety standards. Will oversee the kitchen staff and make sure that the restaurant runs smoothly through each service. Throughout the shift, he/she will delegate tasks to staff, from food preparation to wiping down the work surfaces with disinfectant after service. Our ideal applicant has a culinary degree or extensive professional chef experience, superb knife skills, and a food handler's card. The ideal candidate has a passion for hospitality and providing exceptional guest service.

Work Environment

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Most of the work takes place indoors.

Must be able to tolerate extreme temperatures - i.e. freezers, loading dock.

Physical Demands

Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Frequent bending, kneeling, and reaching.

Ability to stand during entire shift.

Expected Hours of Work

Must be flexible to work variable days of the week to include weekends and holidays.

Must be flexible to work variable shifts (days, nights, overnights).

Ten-to-twelve-hour shifts are sometimes required.

Education and Experience

Relevant experience in restaurant or hotel food preparation preferred.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

Principle duties and responsibilities (Essential Functions) include:

• Produce all food orders in a timely and consistent manner in accordance with established quality standards. Test food to ensure quality and consistency of all meals served.
• Operate all kitchen equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
• Handle and store food items safely and keep work area clean and sanitized. Including all opening and closing duties.
• Adhere to established safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Adhere to uniform and grooming standards.
• Perform other duties or projects as requested by management.
• Oversee the kitchen staff and make sure that the restaurant runs smoothly through each service.
• Delegate tasks to staff, from food preparation to wiping down the work surfaces with disinfectant after service.

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

• Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Paid Funeral Leave
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Referral Incentive
• Doctor Clinic
• Sick Incentive
• Development Programs
• Milestone (Years of Service) Incentive
• Employee Cafeteria
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts

Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.